Honors Program Faculty

Leda Barnett, PhD - Professor and Program Head of Political Science, Honors Program Director; teaches HNRS 1300 Exploring the University View profile

Renelinda Bressler, PhD - Associate Professor of Sociology; teaches SOCI 1301 Honors Introduction to Sociology View Profile

Brittany Chozinski, PhD - Associate Professor of Sociology; teaches SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology View Profile

Esther Gergen, PhD- Professor of Leadership Studies; teaches HNRS 3300 Leadership and Civic Responsibility View Profile

Jane Grovijahn, PhD - Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Theology; teaches RLST 3383 Honors Leadership, Women and Spirituality View Profile

Leah Larson, PhD - Professor of English; teaches ENGL 2332 Honors Introduction to World Literature II View Profile

Valerie Martinez, PhD -  Associate Professor of History & First-Second Year Experience Coordinator; teaches HNRS 1300 

Arrie Porter, MA, MFA -  Adjunct Professor of Graduate & Undergraduate English; teaches HNRS 3300 Leadership and Civic Responsibility 

Yolanda Rodriguez-Escobar, PhD, LMSW - Professor Emerita of Social Work; teaches HNRS 2300 Community as Context 

Briana Salas, PhD - Associate Professor of Environmental Science Program; Biology Program Head; Environmental Science and Sustainability Program Head; TExAS FAST Project Director View Profile